Matt Hamshaw reveals how many players he'd like to sign for Rotherham United in January
A STRIKER will be among Rotherham United's January targets as manager Matt Hamshaw seeks to add players to his squad in the new-year transfer window.
The manager isn't expecting there to be a large number of incomings but is keen to do business and keep the Millers on an upward trajectory in League One.
“I've earmarked three,” the boss said about his wanted list.
With loan centre-forwards Martin Sherif and Kion Etete set to head back to Everton and Cardiff City respectively because of their injury problems, signing a new frontman is a priority.
Hamshaw stressed that the figure of three isn't set in stone and that the club are ready to adapt if necessary, with departures as well as arrivals on the agenda.
“It could change if we get offers or if I feel that somebody isn't doing it in training,” he said. “We could look at it again.
“A player might just feel that they need a change of environment. There are a lot of things that go into it. Sometimes, it could be a family decision.
“I don't want people here who aren't happy, I want people to come in, enjoy what it is they're doing, enjoy the environment, know that we're trying to make them better and have a real ambition to be the best version of themselves.”
Any new signings are expected to be on loan deals until the end of the season.
Hamshaw and director of football recruitment Rob Scott have long known the players they would most like to bring in and contact has been made with clubs.
“We're going to have to shuffle things around, and that probably includes players who are on permanent contracts and loan players, because at times we probably haven't had what we thought we were going to get in terms of availability,” the manager said.
“I'm sure there will be bits and bobs happening, but I also don't want to get into a position of wholesale changes in every window.”
Thirteen new faces came in during the summer when the boss of eight months wheeled and dealed for the first time and he doesn't ever want to approach that figure again.
The Millers accept that there might be interest in two of their pre-season recruits – Dutch duo Denzel Hall and Ar'Jany Martha – who have impressed in their short time in S60.
“I don't know what the future holds,” Hamshaw said. “I don't know if somebody is going to come in with an unbelievable bid for one of our players.
“I've said all along, I hope they don't. But if a really good offer comes in then we have to consider it.”